Enrollment
391
Alabama · 2024-25 NCES data
Other / mixed grade configuration · Heflin, AL
Cleburne County Elementary School
Federal NCES profile for Cleburne County Elementary School, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 43/100.
2024-25 NCES dataOther / mixed grade configurationNCES 010078000317
👥 S:T ratio 29
🌟 Gifted program 70
🎓 Counselors 0
📋 Attendance 75
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Cleburne County Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median.
- #1 of 3
- schools in Heflin · Resource Index
- 43
- Resource Index · Typical
- 17.8:1
- students per teacher
- 56.0%
- free-lunch eligible
Cleburne County Elementary School has class sizes near the Alabama median. Computed live against every Alabama school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Cleburne County Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Heflin, AL.
School address
District: Cleburne County · Alabama
NCES ID 010078000317 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
22.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
17.8:1
vs 17.7:1 Alabama avg
+1% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
56.0%
vs 58.8% Alabama avg
-5% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Cleburne County Elementary School compares with Alabama and U.S. medians
What stands out at Cleburne County Elementary School
Cleburne County Elementary School is a higher-need, mid-sized combined-grade school in Heflin, Alabama, enrolling 391 students.
At 17.8:1, its student-teacher ratio sits close to the Alabama median, within a few percentage points of the 17.7:1 state norm, neither notably crowded nor notably small.
Its free-meal eligibility rate of 56.0% lands close to the Alabama typical range, neither a high- nor low-need campus by this measure.
With 391 students, its enrollment sits close to the Alabama median campus size.
Its Resource Investment Index lands in the upper third of 1,365 scored Alabama schools.
Against 405 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks in the upper tier at #141.
Its student body is predominantly White (85% of enrollment) (diversity index 27/100).
Counselor access is stretched at roughly 782 students per counselor, well above the ASCA-recommended 250:1 ceiling.
10.2% of students were chronically absent in the 2021-22 collection, in line with the post-pandemic national range.
Its district draws 15.0% of revenue from federal sources, an above-typical federal share that tends to track a higher-need student population.
Among Heflin's public schools, it stands alongside Cleburne County High School (555 students): Cleburne County Elementary School is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs leaner classes (17.8:1 vs 17.9:1).
Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students) and Ranburne High School (526 students) alongside Cleburne County Elementary School.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Cleburne County Elementary School compares
Cleburne County Elementary School on the metrics families compare, against Alabama and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs Alabama | Alabama avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 17.8:1 | ▲ 1% | 17.7:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 56.0% | ▼ 5% | 58.8% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 391 | top 65% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
17.8:1
Leaner classes than 26% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
391
Bigger than 46% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
56.0%
free-lunch eligible
- 5% below the Alabama average of 58.8%
Above the 40% Title I schoolwide threshold; federal funds support the whole school, not individual students.
Staffing depth
17.8:1
students per teacher
- 1% above state mean
Top 56% in Alabama - lower ratio than 44% of state schools
Between 16:1 and 20:1, squarely in the typical U.S. public-school staffing range.
Engagement
10.2%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
In the 10-15% range, above the pre-pandemic national baseline but within the broader post-pandemic picture.
Funding equity
$11,307
per pupil, district-wide
- below Alabama avg of $12,491
Well below the U.S. average per-pupil spend, a notably leaner funding position that may affect programs, facilities, and staffing.
Support staff
Counselors0.5 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
12
in-school suspensions + 12 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 3.1 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 6.1 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
White 84.9%
Hispanic or Latino 5.1%
Two or More 4.6%
African American 4.3%
Asian 0.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.5%
Largest group: White at 84.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 27.3/100
Simpson diversity index - at 27.3, Cleburne County Elementary School is less mixed than the Alabama school average of 42.5.
Programs
Gifted & talented Yes
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for Cleburne County, which includes Cleburne County Elementary School.
$11,307
Per student
-9%
vs Alabama
Avg $12,491
-32%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 18.5%
State 66.5%
Federal 15.0%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Cleburne County Elementary School Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cleburne County High School | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Ranburne High School | Larger | Lower economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Ranburne Elementary School | Similar size | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Cleburne County Middle School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Higher S:T ratio |
| Fruithurst Elementary School | Smaller | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Cleburne County Elementary School's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 555
- Students per teacher
- 17.9:1
- Resource Index
- 41/100
- Enrollment
- 526
- Students per teacher
- 20.2:1
- Resource Index
- 45/100
- Enrollment
- 343
- Students per teacher
- 14.9:1
- Resource Index
- 51/100
- Enrollment
- 243
- Students per teacher
- 20.3:1
- Resource Index
- 48/100
- Enrollment
- 226
- Students per teacher
- 16.1:1
- Resource Index
- 44/100
Similar other schools in Heflin
2 comparable other schools (grades Mixed) serving the same city.
Similar other schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of Alabama, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~391 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~17.8:1)
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Frequently asked questions about Cleburne County Elementary School
How many students attend Cleburne County Elementary School?
Cleburne County Elementary School has 391 students enrolled. It is a public school in Heflin, AL.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Cleburne County Elementary School?
The student-teacher ratio at Cleburne County Elementary School is 17.8:1, which is 1% higher than the Alabama average of 17.7:1 and 13% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Cleburne County Elementary School?
56.0% of students at Cleburne County Elementary School are eligible for free lunch, compared to the Alabama average of 58.8%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Cleburne County Elementary School?
The largest demographic group at Cleburne County Elementary School is White at 84.9% of enrollment, in Heflin, AL.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Cleburne County Elementary School?
Cleburne County Elementary School has a Resource Investment Index of 43/100 (typical reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 4 factors: student-teacher ratio, counselor availability, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Cleburne County Elementary School rank among schools in Heflin?
By Resource Investment Index, Cleburne County Elementary School ranks #1 of 3 schools in Heflin, AL. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all schools in Heflin on the city page.
Is Cleburne County Elementary School a good school?
Cleburne County Elementary School earns 43/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the Alabama median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in Cleburne County?
Besides Cleburne County Elementary School, Cleburne County also operates Cleburne County High School (555 students), Ranburne High School (526 students), and Ranburne Elementary School (343 students). See the Cleburne County district page for the complete list.
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